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Explore an Alien World in a Game Like No Other
In the Pikmin 3 game, players take command of three explorers and a legion of adorable Pikmin in a fight for survival. By employing the unique abilities of these tiny Pikmin creatures, players will solve puzzles, battle dangerous predators and recover food needed to save the explorers' depleted home planet.

"...consider this an essential game." - Gameinformer

Mission: Save the Planet!

Three Brave Explorers - Alph, Brittany, And Charlie - Embark On An All-Important Mission. Their Goal: To Gather The Food Needed To Save Their Depleted Home Planet, Koppai.

Their Best Hope Is Pnf-404, A Lush Green Planet Far From Home. But When They Finally Arrive, Something Goes Terribly Wrong. The Explorers Make A Crash Landing And Get Separated.

Can They Find Each Other And Repair Their Trusty Spaceship, The S.S. Drake? How Will They Survive On This Strange New World? And How Will They Complete Their Mission - And Save Their Planet?

Meet The Explorers

Charlie: The Most Seasoned Member of The Crew, Charlie Has A Rubber Ducky That He Takes With Him On Every Mission For Luck.

Brittany: She's an Expert on Plant Life - And The Most Enthusiastic Eater of The Crew

Alph: His Grandfather Designed the S.S.Drake, Which Explains Why Alpha's A Mechanical Wiz

Pikminology 101

Pikmin Are A Mysterious Mix Of Plant And Animal. About The Size Of A Cherry Tomato, These Little Creatures Are Loyal, Clever, And Ready To Follow Your Every Command.You Can Lead Up To 100 Pikmin At Once, And Each Type Has Its Own Unique Abilities. Choose The Right Pikmin For The Job And Take Down Any Obstacles That Come Your Way. You'll Also Find Purple And White Pikmin In Mission And Bingo Battle Game Modes.

Pikmin Types

Yellow Pikimin

This Type Is Easy To Throw High In The Air, And Electricity Doesn't Hurt Them. They're Also Excellent Diggers.

Red Pikimin

Able To Withstand Heat And Fire, These Little Fellas Are Number One In Offense.

Blue Pikimin

These Pikmin Are Water-Safe. They Can't Drown And Can Even Attack Underwater.

NEW: Rock Pikimin

Perfect For Smashing Through Obstacles, This Sturdy Pikmin Is Extra Powerful When Thrown. Rock Pikmin Also Won't Get Crushed If Something Stomps On Them.

NEW: Winged Pikimin

Able To Fly Anywhere, Winged Pikmin Can Even Carry Items Over Hazards.

Pikmin Growth and Evolution

Your Pikmin May Sometimes Get Eaten Or Stomped On... But Don't Worry. You Can Grow More! Bring Back A Pellet Or A Defeated Enemy To The Onion To Create A New Pikmin Sprout. Pull It From The Ground And A New Pikmin Is Born. If You Wait To Pull A Sprout From The Ground, It Will Evolve Into A Bud, Then A Flower. As Pikmin Evolve, They Can Move Faster - So Your Patience Will Pay Off.

Pikmin Skills

Take Charge Of Your Pikmin! Call Them To Your Side, Throw Them At Obstacles Or Enemies, Or Tell Them Where To Go. Get Your Pikmin To Carry Items, Build Bridges, Or Tear Down Walls. They May Be Tiny, But A Group Of Pikmin Can Take Down A Big Enemy!

Divide Squads Of Pikmin Between The Three Explorers To Get More Done At Once. Try Sending One Group To Build A Bridge, While Another Gathers Fruit Or Attacks A Creature. Keep Track Of Each Squad On Your Wii U Gamepad, And Switch Between Explorers When Needed.

Mission Mode

Take On Short, Time-Based Missions To Practice Your Skills - And See How You Stack Up Against Other Players Around The World With Global Rankings. Choose From Three Mission Types: Collect Treasure, Battle Enemies, or Defeat Bosses. You Can Play Solo Or With A Friend In Co-Op Mode.

Using the Wii U Gamepad

Make The Most Of Your Pikmin 3 Adventure With The Gamepad. It Transforms Into The Explorers' Handy Data Tablet, Called The Koppad, Filled With Information You'll Need To Survive On The Planet - And It Even Doubles As A Camera! The Radar's Go Here Feature Can Be Very Handy, Especially When You Decide To Split Your Explorers Up To Complete Tasks In Different Areas Of The Map. To Move A Pikmin Squad Into Position, Simply Tap And Slide On The Screen To Your Target Destination. Tap Go Here and They'll Be On Their Way. Play Using Traditional Button Controls While Enjoying The Dual-Screen Experience, Or Take Your Game Off-TV Completely, Using Only The Gamepad.

Wii Remote and Nunchuck

The Wii Remote And Nunchuk Controllers Make Aiming And Throwing Your Pikmin Simple And Intuitive. Just Point To The Area On The Screen Where You Want Your Pikmin To Go, And Send Them Flying With The Press Of A Button. This Also Lets You Keep The Gamepad By Your Side So You Can View Maps And All Kinds Of Other Helpful Information As You Play.

Challenge Friends to a Bingo Battle

These Fast-Paced, Two Player Battles Take Bingo To A Whole New Level! Duke It Out To Win Major Bragging Rights As You Unlock All 12 Courses. (Additional Accessories Required For Multiplayer Mode. Sold Separately.)

Mission: Save the Planet!

Three Brave Explorers - Alph, Brittany, And Charlie - Embark On An All-Important Mission. Their Goal: To Gather The Food Needed To Save Their Depleted Home Planet, Koppai.

Their Best Hope Is Pnf-404, A Lush Green Planet Far From Home. But When They Finally Arrive, Something Goes Terribly Wrong. The Explorers Make A Crash Landing And Get Separated.

Can They Find Each Other And Repair Their Trusty Spaceship, The S.S. Drake? How Will They Survive On This Strange New World? And How Will They Complete Their Mission - And Save Their Planet?

Meet The Explorers

Charlie: The Most Seasoned Member of The Crew, Charlie Has A Rubber Ducky That He Takes With Him On Every Mission For Luck.Brittany: She's an Expert on Plant Life - And The Most Enthusiastic Eater of The CrewAlph: His Grandfather Designed the S.S.Drake, Which Explains Why Alpha's A Mechanical Wiz

Pikminology 101

Pikmin Are A Mysterious Mix Of Plant And Animal. About The Size Of A Cherry Tomato, These Little Creatures Are Loyal, Clever, And Ready To Follow Your Every Command.You Can Lead Up To 100 Pikmin At Once, And Each Type Has Its Own Unique Abilities. Choose The Right Pikmin For The Job And Take Down Any Obstacles That Come Your Way. You'll Also Find Purple And White Pikmin In Mission And Bingo Battle Game Modes.

Pikmin Types

Yellow Pikimin

This Type Is Easy To Throw High In The Air, And Electricity Doesn't Hurt Them. They're Also Excellent Diggers.

Red Pikimin

Able To Withstand Heat And Fire, These Little Fellas Are Number One In Offense.

Blue Pikimin

These Pikmin Are Water-Safe. They Can't Drown And Can Even Attack Underwater.

NEW: Rock Pikimin

Perfect For Smashing Through Obstacles, This Sturdy Pikmin Is Extra Powerful When Thrown. Rock Pikmin Also Won't Get Crushed If Something Stomps On Them.

NEW: Winged Pikimin

Able To Fly Anywhere, Winged Pikmin Can Even Carry Items Over Hazards.

Pikmin Growth and Evolution

Your Pikmin May Sometimes Get Eaten Or Stomped On... But Don't Worry. You Can Grow More! Bring Back A Pellet Or A Defeated Enemy To The Onion To Create A New Pikmin Sprout. Pull It From The Ground And A New Pikmin Is Born. If You Wait To Pull A Sprout From The Ground, It Will Evolve Into A Bud, Then A Flower. As Pikmin Evolve, They Can Move Faster - So Your Patience Will Pay Off.

Pikmin Skills

Take Charge Of Your Pikmin! Call Them To Your Side, Throw Them At Obstacles Or Enemies, Or Tell Them Where To Go. Get Your Pikmin To Carry Items, Build Bridges, Or Tear Down Walls. They May Be Tiny, But A Group Of Pikmin Can Take Down A Big Enemy!

Divide Squads Of Pikmin Between The Three Explorers To Get More Done At Once. Try Sending One Group To Build A Bridge, While Another Gathers Fruit Or Attacks A Creature. Keep Track Of Each Squad On Your Wii U Gamepad, And Switch Between Explorers When Needed.

Mission Mode

Take On Short, Time-Based Missions To Practice Your Skills - And See How You Stack Up Against Other Players Around The World With Global Rankings. Choose From Three Mission Types: Collect Treasure, Battle Enemies, or Defeat Bosses. You Can Play Solo Or With A Friend In Co-Op Mode.

Using the Wii U Gamepad

Make The Most Of Your Pikmin 3 Adventure With The Gamepad. It Transforms Into The Explorers' Handy Data Tablet, Called The Koppad, Filled With Information You'll Need To Survive On The Planet - And It Even Doubles As A Camera! The Radar's Go Here Feature Can Be Very Handy, Especially When You Decide To Split Your Explorers Up To Complete Tasks In Different Areas Of The Map. To Move A Pikmin Squad Into Position, Simply Tap And Slide On The Screen To Your Target Destination. Tap Go Here and They'll Be On Their Way. Play Using Traditional Button Controls While Enjoying The Dual-Screen Experience, Or Take Your Game Off-TV Completely, Using Only The Gamepad.

Wii Remote and Nunchuck

The Wii Remote And Nunchuk Controllers Make Aiming And Throwing Your Pikmin Simple And Intuitive. Just Point To The Area On The Screen Where You Want Your Pikmin To Go, And Send Them Flying With The Press Of A Button. This Also Lets You Keep The Gamepad By Your Side So You Can View Maps And All Kinds Of Other Helpful Information As You Play.

Challenge Friends to a Bingo Battle

These Fast-Paced, Two Player Battles Take Bingo To A Whole New Level! Duke It Out To Win Major Bragging Rights As You Unlock All 12 Courses. (Additional Accessories Required For Multiplayer Mode. Sold Separately.)

Specifications:

Game Features

Leaderboards

Yes

Number of Players

Up to 2 Players

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Rated 10 out of 10 by speedkill Pikmin 3 is unlike anything on EaRTh
With combination of exploration, strategy and discovery pikmin 3 brings the addiction gameplay it is know for from past games..if your a new player to the expert player pikmin is a true delight to play,so if you own a wiiu pikmin 3 needs to be on you must buy list..it is a fantastic game just ask my mom,lol...
8/7/13

Rated 0 out of 10 by kirbyfan2 I can't wait!!!
The pikmin are back and they are coming to the wii u. I am a fan of the pikmin and i own pikmin and pikmin 2. I don't care how much it costs because I'm gonna get it on the date the wii u omes out.
7/25/12

Rated 10 out of 10 by Trixer50210 Perfect addition to the series
This game is amazing perfect graphics and it makes a perfect addition to the pikmin collection. Given the story is a little short it makes up for it with the good story and just all out nice gameplay changes and the replayability. 10/10 would buy again!
8/6/13

Rated 0 out of 10 by DKandDK Great, but I have a few concerns
First and foremost I must say I liked the original Pikmin, and the second one was one of my top 5 favorite games of all time, so I am excited to see that they are making a third. The long wait means that they must have taken their time into making pikmin 3 a great game. For pikmin fans out there, they removed purple and white pikmin and exchanged them for two new types of pikmin. The original three colors are still there and I am unsure about bulbmin, the pikmin that look like bulborbs, wether they are still there. my two concerns are the 99.99$ price which is outrageous, but i am guessing that gamestop put up on their website as an absolute maximum price that is likely to decrease to around 60$. My second concern is how gamestop categorizes the game as puzzle and cards, which is not like the other two pikmin games which are strategy games. Overall I will proabally get this game at the wii u launch and if the price of a game decreases i would proabally get new super mario bros u as well.
6/27/12

Rated 10 out of 10 by thenightmare914 a reason to buy a console
i had zero intrest in the wii u for a long time. then once i saw pikmin 3, it just looked like pure fun. i watched the ZackScott playthrough and was imediately hooked. i knew i had to have this game and a wii u. once i got it, my expectations were smashed as i played it. its one of the few games that made me sad to beat, but overly joyed to play again.
5/30/15

Rated 6 out of 10 by jrjohnson44 Not the old Pikmin, sadly
I am a big fan of the first 2 games and I was disappointed by this one. The controls are sloppy, terrible and lack the fluidity of the first 2 games. They take away the most effect ability from the first to games, the C-stick command to control pikmin, in exchange for an unreliable lock on/charge combo that's the same button as dismiss. I felt more rushed with this game too because you were constantly trying to complete some story task instead of just being able to enjoy he game. The game days are shorter as well which makes completing multiple tasks nearly impossible even with 3 characters this time. They changed all the Pikmin proportions for doing things too. The AI at times is great but when it counts it's terrible. It was very short too, the second game is still much much longer with this one comparable to the first. They also do not stick to the cannon of the first games and lacks an enemy data base or info which was fun. It was like having to relearn an entire game system, play it if you own a Wii U otherwise don't worry about it.
8/21/13

Rated 10 out of 10 by bunnyboy4ever Best game ever!
This is my favorite game of all time! I got for free with Mario Kart 8 & I absolutely love it! People don't think Wii U is next gen this game begs to differ! The story is really nice & this is much more story based than the last two games. You control the Red,Yellow,Blue & the new Rock & Winged Pikmin. The rock & winged pikmin are much better than UP purple pikmin & OP White pikmin which only appear in mission mode. Which is just so addictive & it has DLC & you get three of those DLC missions for free. Beating this game as quickly as possible with as many Pikmin as possible adds more replay value along with mission mode. & it has multiplayer mode with two different objectives, either Bingo Battle mode which returns from the last game, & capture the victory macaroon which plays like capture the flag. my preferred control scheme is the Wii U game in Off-TV mode. seeya
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Rated 10 out of 10 by NintendoHistory Pik-up this game
Pikmin 3 is incredibly fun. Your planet is starving and it's up to Alph, Brittany, and Charlie to save your planet. You'll have to command an army of multiple types of Pikmin to battle, collect fruit, and beat obstacles that stand in your way. It's all about strategy as you'll be switching between captains to complete multiple tasks at the same time. Did I mention that the graphics are mind blowing, BECAUSE THEY ARE!!!! Pikmin 3 also comes with mission mode and multiplayer mode. In mission mode you'll either have to collect fruit, battle enemies, or defeat bosses in order to get high scores and test your Pikmin skills. In multiplayer you can compete with friends in capture the flag or beat them in getting the highest score. Overall Pikmin 3 is an amazing game that everyone who owns a Wii U must get. It is worth getting a Wii U if you don't have one already.
8/4/13

Rated 10 out of 10 by Jimmer72 BEST WII U GAME EVER
I got pikmin for wii and I loved that game, so I got Pikmin 3 when I got my Wii U. This game is AMAZING! The HD graphics are breath-taking, the plot of the Story Mode is driven throughout the entire game, and the puzzling challenges and games create a difficult but fun gameplay experience. Some of the bosses can be CRAZY hard, and I like the challenge. Also, the competitive Bingo Battle Mode is a blast to play with friends. I believe that every Wii U owner should get this game ASAP.
12/31/14

Rated 9 out of 10 by Takwin Probably the best RTS on a console ever
Pikmin 3 improves upon both previous games and has some of the cutest graphics ever. Probably the best RTS (Real Time Strategy) ever put on a console.
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